title: [Gestational diabetes: long-term maternal consequences].
abstract: Gestational diabetes, a glucose tolerance disorder of variable severity which occurs or is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy, constitutes a public health problem because of its frequency (1 to 6% of all pregnancies) and its short- or long-term consequences for the fetus and/or the mother. The classical maternal complications are gravidic hypertension, preeclampsia and cesarean section. The dominant short-term effects on the fetus are macrosomia and metabolic complications. Progression to diabetes mellitus (essentially non-insulin-dependent) represents a serious long-term risk for the mother. Systematic screening of gestational diabetes can prevent complications through an optimal care programme and target a very high risk population in order to delay or avoid the occurrence of diabetes and its complications.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Marc Linquette, C.H.R.U., Lille.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vambergue
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fontaine
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018149:Glucose Intolerance / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
vernacular_title: Le diabete gestationnel: devenir maternel a long terme.